IB Computer - Web Science (copy)

Web Science

An interdisciplinary field that studies the web's impact on society, technology, and human behavior.

Interdisciplinary Approach

Combining insights from various fields to study the web.

HTML

HyperText Markup Language, the standard language for creating web pages.

CSS

Cascading Style Sheets, a language used to describe the presentation of HTML content.

JavaScript

A programming language that enables interactive and dynamic content on web pages.

HTTP

Hypertext Transfer Protocol, the protocol used for transferring web pages on the internet.

HTTPS

HTTP Secure; an extension of HTTP that uses SSL/TLS to encrypt data for secure communication.

UX Design

Encompasses the overall experience a user has with a product.

Digital Divide

The gap between individuals who have access to modern information and communication technology and those who do not.

Machine Learning (ML)

A branch of artificial intelligence focused on building systems that learn from data.

Cloud Computing

The delivery of computing services over the internet.

Blockchain

A decentralized ledger technology enabling secure and transparent transactions.

APIs

Application Programming Interfaces that allow different software systems to communicate.

Web Analytics

The collection, analysis, and reporting of web data to understand user behavior.

Responsive Web Design

An approach to web design aimed at making web pages render well on a variety of devices.

Data Visualization

The graphical representation of information and data to communicate insights clearly.

IoT (Internet of Things)

A network of interconnected devices that communicate with each other over the internet.

E-commerce

The buying and selling of goods and services over the internet.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Strategies to improve a website's visibility in search engine results.

Social Media Marketing

Utilizing social media platforms to connect with audiences and promote brands.

Authentication

Verifying the identity of a user or device to grant system access.

Cybersecurity

Protecting digital systems and data from cyber threats and attacks.

Wireless Network

A network using wireless connections to enable device communication.

Network Neutrality

The principle that Internet service providers should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or websites.

Big Data

Extremely large data sets that may be analyzed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially relating to human behavior and interactions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.

Augmented Reality (AR)

A technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user's view of the real world, thus providing a composite view.

Virtual Reality (VR)

A computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way by a person using special electronic equipment, such as a helmet with a screen inside or gloves fitted with sensors.

Edge Computing

A distributed computing framework that brings data storage and computation closer to the location where it is needed, to improve response times and save bandwidth.

Digital Marketing

The marketing of products or services using digital technologies, mainly on the Internet, but also including mobile phones, display advertising, and any other digital medium.

Online Privacy

The level of privacy protection an individual has while connected to the Internet; it concerns what information can be collected, recorded, or distributed about them.

Internet Governance

The development and application by governments, the private sector, and civil society, in their respective roles, of shared principles, norms, rules, decision-making procedures, and programs that shape the evolution and use of the Internet.

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

The study and design of the interaction between people